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[[Image:1963-Ducati-Apollo.jpg|right|thumb|1963 Ducati Apollo]] | [[Image:1963-Ducati-Apollo.jpg|right|thumb|1963 Ducati Apollo]] | ||
In 1963, [[Ducati]] built a [[V-four]]-powered prototype in an effort to steal some [[police-bike]] business from [[Harley-Davidson]] in the United States. | |||
For decades, Ducati experimented heavily with the four-cylinder [[engines]]. Ducati's '''[[Fabio Taglioni]]''' produced as many as 1000 different engine designs during his 30 years as the company's engineering guru (1954 until '84), three of which were fours. The last was the stillborn [[Ducati Bipantah|Bipantah]] project, killed in '82 on the eve of Taglioni's retirement. The first was his only inline design, the four-cylinder, 125cc GP engine he created in '64, though it was never raced. But the most famous Taglioni four is undoubtedly the '''Apollo 1260 V-four''', built in '63. Few [[motorcycles]] have enjoyed as mythical a reputation as the Apollo, the Italian [[marque]]'s failed attempt to produce a Harley-Davidson-style heavyweight cruiser aimed at the U.S. market. Only two of the 1256cc behemoths were built, one of which is now on display at Ducati's factory museum in Bologna thanks to the generosity of its Japanese owner. No one knows if the second Apollo still exists. | |||
For decades, Ducati experimented heavily with the four-cylinder [[engines]]. Ducati's [[Fabio Taglioni]] produced as many as 1000 different engine designs during his 30 years as the company's engineering guru (1954 until '84), three of which were fours. The last was the stillborn [[Ducati Bipantah|Bipantah]] project, killed in '82 on the eve of Taglioni's retirement. The first was his only inline design, the four-cylinder, 125cc GP engine he created in '64, though it was never raced. But the most famous Taglioni four is undoubtedly the '''Apollo 1260 V-four''', built in '63. Few motorcycles have enjoyed as mythical a reputation as the Apollo, the Italian [[marque]]'s failed attempt to produce a Harley-Davidson-style heavyweight cruiser aimed at the U.S. market. Only two of the 1256cc behemoths were built, one of which is now on display at Ducati's factory museum in Bologna thanks to the generosity of its Japanese owner. No one knows if the second Apollo still exists. | |||
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[[Category:Ducati motorcycles|Apollo, Ducati]] | [[Category:Ducati motorcycles|Apollo, Ducati]] | ||
[[Category:V-four motorcycles|Apollo, Ducati]] | [[Category:V-four motorcycles|Apollo, Ducati]] | ||
[[Category:1960s motorcycles]] | |||
Latest revision as of 01:48, 9 February 2011
In 1963, Ducati built a V-four-powered prototype in an effort to steal some police-bike business from Harley-Davidson in the United States.
For decades, Ducati experimented heavily with the four-cylinder engines. Ducati's Fabio Taglioni produced as many as 1000 different engine designs during his 30 years as the company's engineering guru (1954 until '84), three of which were fours. The last was the stillborn Bipantah project, killed in '82 on the eve of Taglioni's retirement. The first was his only inline design, the four-cylinder, 125cc GP engine he created in '64, though it was never raced. But the most famous Taglioni four is undoubtedly the Apollo 1260 V-four, built in '63. Few motorcycles have enjoyed as mythical a reputation as the Apollo, the Italian marque's failed attempt to produce a Harley-Davidson-style heavyweight cruiser aimed at the U.S. market. Only two of the 1256cc behemoths were built, one of which is now on display at Ducati's factory museum in Bologna thanks to the generosity of its Japanese owner. No one knows if the second Apollo still exists.
- V4
- 1260 cc
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